STURGESS, Frank William
(Service number N/N)
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Birth
| Date | 04/06/1889 | Place of Birth | Waimate |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | 22 May 1917 | Age | 27 years |
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| Address at Enlistment | Little River | ||
| Occupation | Railway guard | ||
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| Marital Status | Married. | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs Rhoda Ann STURGESS, 9 Riccarton Road, Christchurch | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 12 July 1956 | Age | 67 years |
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Biographical Notes
Frank William Sturgess was the son of William and Ann (maybe née Chandler) Sturgess, of Waimate. He married Rhoda Ann Sandrey on 29 November 1916 at Christchurch. He was initially rejected for military service on account of a bad knee and flat foot. A daughter, Noeline Ann Sturgess, was born on 26 June 1918, after Frank had enlisted.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) 22 March 2018]
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